Kinder, Indiana

Kinder is an unincorporated community in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

For the community in Hancock County once named "Kinder", see Finly, Indiana.

Kinder, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Kinder is located in Indiana
Kinder
Kinder
Kinder is located in the United States
Kinder
Kinder
Coordinates: 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipWhite River
Named forWilliam Kinder
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
46106
FIPS code18-39762[1]
GNIS feature ID437313[2]

History

A post office was established at Kinder in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community may be named for William Kinder, a pioneer.[4]

Geography

Kinder is located at 39°32′38″N 86°11′50″W.

References
  1. "US Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Kinder, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...William Kinder was an early settler.


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